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Diamond Character: Bespoke Character, Creature, and Animation Services<\/p>\n

Diamond Character: Specialist Studio for Unforgettable 3D Character Design, Creature Art, and Animation<\/b><\/p>\n

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About Us<\/h3>\n

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Diamond Character is the specialist \u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\u30af\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30a2\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30b9\u30c8\u30fb\u30b9\u30da\u30b7\u30e3\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8<\/b> division of Diamond Art Studios. We believe that iconic characters are the heart of any great game. We are not a generalist \u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u30a2\u30bb\u30c3\u30c8\u30d5\u30a1\u30af\u30c8\u30ea\u30fc<\/b>; we are a dedicated boutique studio of master artists, technical animators, and concept designers. Our sole focus is the end-to-end creation of the most memorable, high-quality, and technically sound characters in the industry.<\/p>\n

From Realistic Character Art<\/b> that pushes the boundaries of the uncanny valley to Stylized Character Art<\/b> that defines a brand, we handle every step. We service clients from AAA<\/b> to ambitious indies, understanding that a game\u2019s success often hinges on the connection players feel with its cast.<\/p>\n

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Our Character-Centric Pipeline<\/h3>\n

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We offer a complete, end-to-end production pipeline, tailored to your specific engine, Art Style Guide<\/b>, and technical requirements.<\/p>\n

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1. Character Concept & Visual Development<\/h4>\n

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    Character Concept Artist Services:<\/b> We begin with deep research and exploration.<\/p>\n

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      Silhouette & Ideation:<\/b> Rapid sketching to find unique and strong shapes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Photobashing & 3D Concepting:<\/b> Using 3D blockouts and photo elements to quickly iterate on realistic designs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Detailed Renders:<\/b> Final, polished concept art showing costume, materials, and attitude.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Costume & Prop Design:<\/b> Focused design on a character’s clothing, gear, and personal items.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Anatomy & Creature Design:<\/b> Expert-level understanding of human and animal anatomy for Creature Design<\/b>, ensuring believability even in fantasy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      2. High-Fidelity Sculpting (High-Poly Modeling)<\/h4>\n

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      This is where your character’s form is perfected.<\/p>\n

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        Master-Level ZBrush Sculpting:<\/b><\/p>\n

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          Organic Sculpting:<\/b> Lifelike anatomy, skin pores, wrinkles, and muscle definition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Hard-Surface Sculpting:<\/b> Intricate armor, cybernetics, and gear sculpted with precision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Facial Expression Sculpting:<\/b> Creating a library of expressions or “hero” sculpts for \u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u5185\u30b7\u30cd\u30de\u30c6\u30a3\u30af\u30b9<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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          Advanced Cloth & Material Simulation:<\/b><\/p>\n

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            Marvelous Designer \/ CLO:<\/b> Creating realistic folds and drapery for all types of \u30c7\u30b8\u30bf\u30eb\u30fb\u30d5\u30a1\u30c3\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u30fb\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3<\/b> \u305d\u3057\u3066\u30b3\u30b9\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30e0\u3002.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Material Definition:<\/b> Sculpting distinct surfaces (leather, metal, cloth, skin) to prepare for texturing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            3. Game-Ready Optimization (Retopology & UVs)<\/h4>\n

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            \u79c1\u305f\u3061\u306e Technical Art Services<\/b> ensure your character looks stunning and performs flawlessly.<\/p>\n

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              Meticulous Retopology Services:<\/b><\/p>\n

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                Gameplay Topology:<\/b> Optimized for performance while maintaining silhouette and key details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Cinematic Topology:<\/b> Higher-density topology built for extreme deformation, especially in the face and hands.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                Topology for Deformation:<\/b> Prioritizing edge loops around joints (shoulders, elbows, knees, face) for clean bends and expressions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                Expert UV Mapping:<\/b><\/p>\n

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                  UDIMs:<\/b> Used for cinematic-quality assets requiring massive texture resolution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Optimized Atlases:<\/b> Efficiently packed UVs to minimize draw calls and maximize texel density for game-ready models.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  LOD\u306e\u4f5c\u6210\uff1a<\/b> Generating multiple levels of detail (LODs) for performance scaling.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  4. PBR Texturing & Material Authoring<\/h4>\n

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                  We bring your character to life with color and texture.<\/p>\n

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                    Realistic PBR Texturing (Substance Painter):<\/b><\/p>\n

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                      Lifelike Skin:<\/b> Using multi-channel texturing (albedo, roughness, SSS, normal) to create believable skin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Material Authoring (Substance Designer):<\/b> Creating custom, procedural materials like intricate chainmail, woven fabrics, or unique alien skin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Stylized & Hand-Painted Texturing:<\/b><\/p>\n

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                        Expertise in the hand-painted, Blizzard-esque style, or clean, cell-shaded anime styles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                        3DCoat \/ Photoshop \/ ZBrush Polypaint<\/b> workflows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                        Hair & Fur Creation:<\/b><\/p>\n

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                          Real-Time Hair Cards:<\/b> Creating and placing individual hair cards for a high-quality, performant “helmet” of hair.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                          Groom-Based:<\/b> Using tools like XGen or Ornatrix to create hair grooms that are baked down or used for cinematic renders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                          5. Rigging, Skinning & Animation<\/h4>\n

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                          The final step: giving your character the spark of life.<\/p>\n

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                              FACS-Based Facial Rigging:<\/b> Implementing the Facial Action Coding System for hyper-realistic, nuanced facial performances.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                              Joint-Based Facial Rigging:<\/b> Lighter-weight, robust rigs perfect for stylized characters or large crowds of NPCs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                              Body Rigging:<\/b> Advanced rigs for bipeds, quadrupeds, and multi-limbed creatures, including IK\/FK switching, corrective blendshapes, and physics controls.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                                Gameplay Loops:<\/b> Locomotion (walk, run, strafe, jump), combat (attacks, blocks, flinches), and idles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                                \u30b7\u30cd\u30de\u30c6\u30a3\u30c3\u30af\u30fb\u30a2\u30cb\u30e1\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\uff1a<\/b> Hand-crafting high-impact, emotional performances for \u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u5185\u30b7\u30cd\u30de\u30c6\u30a3\u30af\u30b9<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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                                Motion Capture Services:<\/b><\/p>\n

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                                  Mocap Cleanup & Solving:<\/b> Taking raw mocap data (from optical or an inertial suit) and cleaning it, solving it onto our rig, and adding finger\/facial animation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                                  Mocap-Based Cinematics:<\/b> Directing and producing entire cinematic sequences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                  Packages & Pricing (Estimates)<\/h3>\n

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                                  We offer transparent, asset-based pricing. Prices are estimates and vary based on complexity, style (realistic vs. stylized), and technical requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                                  Package<\/strong><\/td>\n\u8aac\u660e<\/strong><\/td>\nIncludes<\/strong><\/td>\nEstimated Price Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                                  The “Hero” Package (AAA Realistic)<\/b><\/td>\nYour main playable character, built for close-ups and high fidelity.<\/td>\nCustom Concept, Ultra-Detail Sculpt, Cinematic-Ready Low-Poly (80k-120k tris), 4K UDIM Textures, FACS-ready Face.<\/td>\n$15,000 – $30,000+ USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                  The “Stylized Hero” Package<\/b><\/td>\nA high-quality, stylized character (e.g., Overwatch<\/i>, Fortnite<\/i> style).<\/td>\nCustom Concept, Clean High-Poly Sculpt, Optimized Low-Poly (20k-40k tris), 2K\/4K PBR or Hand-Painted Textures.<\/td>\n$8,000 – $14,000 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                  The “Creature \/ Boss” Package<\/b><\/td>\nA complex, non-humanoid creature or boss.<\/td>\nCustom Concept, Complex Organic\/Hard-Surface Sculpt, Optimized Low-Poly, 4K PBR Textures.<\/td>\n$14,000 – $35,000+ USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                  “Hero” Rigging & Skinning<\/b><\/td>\nProfessional rigging and skinning for your existing high-quality model.<\/td>\nFull Skeletal Rig, Advanced Facial Rig, Corrective Blendshapes, Skinning.<\/td>\n$4,000 – $10,000 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                  “NPC \/ Crowd” Bundle (x10)<\/b><\/td>\nA pack of ten high-quality NPCs built on a modular system.<\/td>\n2 Base Bodies (M\/F), Modular Head\/Hair\/Clothing, Shared Textures, Simple Rigs.<\/td>\n$25,000 – $60,000 USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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                                  Why Diamond Character?<\/h3>\n

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                                  We are trusted by AAA Art Vendors<\/b> and indie visionaries alike to handle their most important assets. Our specialization as a \u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\u30af\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30a2\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30b9\u30c8\u30fb\u30b9\u30da\u30b7\u30e3\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8<\/b> means faster iteration, higher artistic quality, and a deeper technical understanding of what makes a character work<\/i>. We create digital actors, not just models.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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